“Wild Stuff” (1986): Lyotard had a breakthrough supporting role in director Jonathan Demme’s comedy-thriller, playing the psychotic ex-husband of a glamorous woman (Melanie Griffith) who casts an ordinary The understandably confused guy (Jeff Daniels) is dragged into a wild adventure. In hindsight, Liotta’s performance was full of threats and strengths, a big commitment to what was to come.
“Dominic and Eugene” (1988): In this sensitive drama, Liotta plays a medical student caring for his brother (Tom Hulce), a mentally handicapped man who is forced to make decisions about his future.
“good guy” (1990): In a genre-defining film, Lyotard plays gangster Henry Hill in Scorsese’s extremely violent, fact-based observations not wanting to be accused of ridicule.
“Rat Pack” (1998): Liotta takes a slightly different turn in this light-hearted HBO film that portrays Frank Sinatra, at the height of his fame, in Victoria Garth revels — and hangs out with President Kennedy (William Peterson) — and pals Dean Martin (Joe Mantegna), Sammy Davis Jr. (Don Cheadle) and Peter Lawford (Angus Macfadyen).
“Many Saints of Newark” (2021): Revisiting the community of organized crime, Liotta takes on the role of the twin brothers in writer-producer David Chase’s prequel to The Sopranos, which looks at the history of the Moltisanti family, and their formative years. Young Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini).